Gregg Hammann
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Gregg Hammann (born [year needed]) is the president, chief executive officer, and chairman of Nautilus, Inc. in Vancouver, Washington, United States.
[edit] Early life
Hammann grew up on a farm near Bellevue, Iowa. He received his B.B.A. from the University of Iowa, where he was a college football wide receiver. He earned his M.B.A. from the University of Wisconsin.
He holds a black belt in Taekwondo. He is an exercise enthusiast and serves as coach in local athletic leagues.
[edit] Business leadership
Hammann was, at one time, employed by McLeodUSA until his employment was terminated by management. He managed the Scope and Crest brands for consumer products giant Procter & Gamble, where both brands achieved significant growth in the marketplace as a result of new, consumer-focused marketing campaigns. He developed a business program for shoe marketer Famous Footwear that supported the company's plan to triple its retail presence.
Hammann served as president of the Canadian division of battery maker Rayovac, where he introduced profitable North American pricing. He then was as a senior officer of Coca-Cola Company from 1996-2000 where he led the North American fountain group to double-digit annual growth, and headed strategy and planning.
Hammann was chief customer officer and president of the Americas for global apparel giant Levi Strauss & Co. from 2001-2003. While there, he successfully introduced a new $1 billion brand of Levi's to Wal-Mart stores worldwide.
Hammann joined Nautilus in July 2003 as president and chief executive officer. He was appointed chairman in March 2004. By emphasizing financial rigor, innovation and trust, he and his team helped transform the company from one that relied heavily upon a single product in a single channel, to one that offers a diverse range of products across multiple business channels including both commercial and retail channels. These efforts were all part of Hammann's plan to increase product availability wherever people shop or exercise.
Under Hammann's leadership in 2005, the company launched a three-year plan to leverage its four industry-leading brands, Nautilus, Bowflex, Stairmaster, and Pearl Izumi, to become a global leader in health and fitness.
Hammann founded the Nautilus Institute to further his goals of educating the public on health and fitness issues.
Gregg Hammann also serves on the board of directors for communications headset manufacturer Plantronics.
